USATF Code of Ethics
Guide to Conflict of Interest Provisions
Note: This document is intended to serve as a tool for understanding the USATF Code of Ethics. It is only a summary of the full Code of Ethics as approved by the Board of Directors. In any case where there is a discrepancy between this document and the Code of Ethics, the provisions of the Code of Ethics will prevail.
Guide for Board members, committee chairs, and council chairs
| Conflict Scenario | Disclosure Requirement | Resolution/Outcome | Exceptions |
| Transactions with USATF of $100 or less per year in aggregate | None | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| Transactions with USATF greater than $100 per year in the aggregate | To Ethics Committee immediately | Not permitted | 1-Honoraria totaling less than $2,000 in aggregate per year. 2-Expense reimbursements 3-Prize money 4-Sponsor related appearance fees |
| No conflicts | Annually as initiated by the Ethics Committee | Non- compliance will result in Ethics Committee recommendation to the Board to terminate all USATF appointments. | None |
| Receipt of gifts or favors of any form from any third party that could appear to intend to influence or reward actions. | To Ethics Committee immediately | As Ethics Committee recommends to Board, ranging from recusal to termination of USATF role | 1-Items of $100 or less in aggregate per year that do not appear
related to any activity. 2-Athletes and coaches supplier arrangements in normal course of business (as disclosed) 3-National Team staff gear provided to all such participants |
| Transactions greater than $100 between USATF and a third party with which you are affiliated. | Disclose affiliation to Ethics Committee immediately | As Ethics Committee recommends to Board, ranging from recusal to termination of USATF role. | Expense reimbursements in the normal course of business. |
Guide for non-chair members of committee and councils, members of sub-committees, task forces, and other decision-making bodies
| Conflict Scenario | Disclosure Requirement | Resolution/Outcome | Exceptions |
| Transactions with USATF of $100 or less per year in aggregate | None | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| Transactions greater than $100 with USATF | To committee or other body of which you are part immediately. | Not permitted | 1-Honoraria totaling less than $2,000 in aggregate per year. 2-Expense reimbursements 3-Prize money 4-Sponsor related appearance fees |
| Receipt of gifts or favors of any form from any third party that could appear to intend to influence or reward actions. | To chair of your committee immediately. | As your committee determines, ranging from recusal to termination of USATF role. | 1-Items of $100 or less in aggregate per year that do not appear
related to any activity. 2-Athletes and coaches supplier arrangements in normal course of business (as disclosed) 3-National Team staff gear provided to all such participants |
| Transactions greater than $100 between USATF and a third party with which you are affiliated. | To chair of your committee immediately. | As your committee determines, ranging from recusal to termination of committee role. | Expense reimbursements in the normal course of business. |